What was found in Evergreen's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 904 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: EVERGREEN WATER WORKS · 4,950 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 262.9499999999999 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: EVERGREEN WATER WORKS · 4,950 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 440.4 µg/L — FAIRVIEW WATER SYSTEM, CONECUH · 975 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 245 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: EVERGREEN WATER WORKS · 4,950 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 239 µg/L 2.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: EVERGREEN WATER WORKS · 4,950 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 7.094 µg/L 8.9% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: EVERGREEN WATER WORKS · 4,950 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 35.725 µg/L — LYEFFION WATER AUTHORITY, INC. · 1,506 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 18 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: EVERGREEN WATER WORKS · 4,950 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 33.9 µg/L — OWASSA-BROWNSVILLE WATER AUTHORITY · 3,300 people · 2024 | 2/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 3.451999999999998 µg/L 5.8% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: EVERGREEN WATER WORKS · 4,950 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 15.534999999999998 µg/L — FAIRVIEW WATER SYSTEM, CONECUH · 975 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 11 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: EVERGREEN WATER WORKS · 4,950 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 14.380600000000001 µg/L — OWASSA-BROWNSVILLE WATER AUTHORITY · 3,300 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 6 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: HAMDEN RIDGE WATER AUTHORITY · 2,196 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 1.396 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: EVERGREEN WATER WORKS · 4,950 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.1239999999999997 µg/L — HAMDEN RIDGE WATER AUTHORITY · 2,196 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 2.6799999999999997 pCi/L 18% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: EVERGREEN WATER WORKS · 4,950 people · 2018 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 2.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: EVERGREEN WATER WORKS · 4,950 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.9729999999999999 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: EVERGREEN WATER WORKS · 4,950 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.6100 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: HAMDEN RIDGE WATER AUTHORITY · 2,196 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.5960 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Highest in the city: OWASSA-BROWNSVILLE WATER AUTHORITY · 3,300 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 0.4710 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: OWASSA-BROWNSVILLE WATER AUTHORITY · 3,300 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.1900 µg/L 9.5% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: HAMDEN RIDGE WATER AUTHORITY · 2,196 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.0200 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: OWASSA-BROWNSVILLE WATER AUTHORITY · 3,300 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.00055 mg/L 3.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: EVERGREEN WATER WORKS · 4,950 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0059 mg/L — OWASSA-BROWNSVILLE WATER AUTHORITY · 3,300 people · 2024 | 5/5 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Evergreen
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| EVERGREEN WATER WORKS | 4,950 |
| OWASSA-BROWNSVILLE WATER AUTHORITY | 3,300 |
| HAMDEN RIDGE WATER AUTHORITY | 2,196 |
| LYEFFION WATER AUTHORITY, INC. | 1,506 |
| FAIRVIEW WATER SYSTEM, CONECUH | 975 |
Frequently asked questions about Evergreen tap water
Is Evergreen tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 19 contaminants in the water serving Evergreen. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Evergreen?
5 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Evergreen, Alabama to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Evergreen's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Evergreen include Fluoride, Copper, Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, TTHM. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.